Bubba Baker: Detroit Lions' D-line could be better than his Silver Rush

7:32 PM,
Jul. 30, 2013

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The best defensive line in Detroit Lions history remains the Silver Rush crew that wreaked havoc on opposing quarterbacks in the 1970s.

But one of the stalwarts of that line, Al (Bubba) Baker, said in a visit to camp today that this year's Lions front has the potential to be better than any he played on.

"Just standing here, I was in awe of them with the physical ability of them," Baker said. "I think Ndamukong (Suh), being the undertackle like Doug English - Doug English was 255, 260 (pounds). Ndamukong's 305. I look at Ziggy (Ansah) and compare him to myself. ...